SANDRA IRENE—Full double, very brilliant 
clear red, robust low plant with bright dark 
green foliage. This variety makes a beauti- 
ful pot plant, but tends to burn as a bed- 
der in hot dry areas. Blooms early in areas 
where there is ample light reflection from 
snow. 
MISSOURI—Identical with, if not the same 
as, Sandra Irene. In the trade for many 
years, it is popular in the area of its name- 
sake Missouri. Original stocks of both va- 
rieties have been kept carefully separated; 
however, growers throughout the country 
have reported that they can tell no differ- 
ence. 
MARVEL—Double, medium-sized red_ flow- 
ers very similar to Radio Red. Strong 
open plant, rugged; but seldom used for 
pot plants except in areas where Radio 
Red will not grow well. 
RADIO RED—Double, rich clear red, some- 
times quite dark. The medium-sized fiow- 
ers are borne in great profusion. Derinitely 
what is known as the English type; tall, small 
wood, with foliage of light green and no 
zone. Radio Red is especially popular in the 
Chicago area and north. 
AVALON RED—A plant sport of Radio Red 
with no characteristic of the parent having 
been sacrificed by hybridizing. Avalon Red 
is huskier, larger wooded, and larger flow- 
ered than Radio Red. Both varieties are 
rapid growers, and heavy feeders; but will 
not stand over-watering. 
RED BARNEY—Full double, clear bright dark 
red, small low plant with wavy foliage. An 
excellent pot plant. This variety is usually 
booked ahead at least 60 days. 
Unrooted; $3.75 per 100, 
$35.00 per 1000 
Rooted; $7.25 per 100, 
$70.00 per 1000 
Reds with Crimson or Ruby Tone 
HARTMAN—Full double, bell-shaped, light 
crimson-red flowers on a compact, dark- 
leaved plant. 
ROYAL TIMES (Bode 1954).—Double, 
clear light American Beauty Red. The 
color of this fine new variety varies 
from the darkest crimson-pink possible 
to a vivid soft crimson. The plant is 
identical with Better Times, its parent, 
and grows equally well. Many growers 
are very fond of the Better Times plant, 
and in most areas find the crimson 
color a very fine sales item; but in 
the area between Chicago and Cleve- 
land we hear some complaint against 
the tendency of Better Times to become 
harsh of color. We believe that Royal 
Times will prove a much better seller 
where this is true. There is enough 
difference between the two varieties to 
grow both if desired. 
Unrooted; $3.75 per 100, 
$35.00 per 1000 
Rooted; $7.25 per 100, 
$70.00 per 1000 
ANNA BLUEDORN—Semi-double, dark red 
with slight crimson cast. Compact, stocky 
plant of about average size. The foliage 
is an excellent green with some zone. 
BETTER TIMES—Double, dark crimson with 
scarlet splash in center. Exceptionally free 
bloomer on a low growing, compact plant. 
Better Times is one of the two or three 
leading varieties. We grow 16,000 stock 
plants of this variety. Foliage is medium 
green and very neat. Ample feeding and 
more water than is given to most varieties 
iS appreciated by Better Times. 
MARQUISE DE CASTELANE (Lady Jane)— 
Double, big round flower of rich crimson. 
This is a leading variety for both pot 
plant and bedder. The plant is very robust 
and looks it. 
RUBY KING (Ruby, New Ruby)—Double, 
large flowered, ruby or crimson red. Tall 
plant with slender wood and medium 
green foliage. Flowers are borne on long 
slender tough stems; and, either as a pot 
plant or bedder, this is one of the finest 
dark reds. 
PRIDE OF CAMDEN (Camden Nutt)—Fuil 
double, dark crimson-red which, with S. A. 
Nutt, is the darkest of Florist geraniums. 
Quite large plant with small straight 
wood. Camden is a very early bloomer. 
S. A. NUTT—Double, very large _ flat 
florets forming large flower heads. S. A. 
Nutt is as large as Camden, but with 
slightly heavier wood, a rounder leaf, and 
less pubescence. The flowers of S. A. 
Nutt are about the same size as Camden, 
but are made up of fewer but much larger 
florets. Although the base color is about 
the same as Camden, a _ velvety sheen 
gives the illusion of S. A. Nutt being 
darker. Camden is the earlier bloomer. 
NOTE: Some confusion between the two varieties 
arises from the fact that when Silver-leaf Nutt reverts, 
the resulting green plant is the same as Pride of 
Camden, except that some of the stem cells, by refus- 
ing to grow as fast as others, cause the stems to twist 
slightly. Some growers offer this reversion as S. A. 
Nutt. 
MAGENTA RUBY — Double, good-sized 
flower of dark purple-crimson with a 
splash of scarlet in the center of the 
florets. This is the only really hardy crim- 
son-purple we know of. Same plant as 
Better Times, it should be much better 
known than it. is. 
Seles 
